Policymakers, Researchers Declare Youth Unemployment a “Time Bomb”

Policymakers and researchers in Africa have declared the rising youth unemployment in the continent a “time bomb” that should be quickly “defused” using appropriate policies and initiatives before it “detonates” and wreaks havoc on the continent. They also expressed worries over the continent’s rising food import bill, which is estimated at $35 billion annually. This amount, they said, if invested in agriculture could generate jobs and take some youths out of the labor market.

“The youth problem is indeed a

57% Nigerians say political campaigns not addressing current issues – Polls

As the 2015 elections loom, political campaigns are not focusing on the country, according to a recent public perception poll conducted by NOIPolls.

In a bid to gauge public perception regarding the general elections in 2015, NOIPolls, an Abuja based research firm, conducted a poll to assess the opinion of the public towards the elections.

The results from the polls showed that 57 percent of Nigerian adults believed political campaigns by politicians do not address present issues.

Most residents in the South-West (66%), and North-East (62%) zones revealed that recent political campaigns have failed to focus on current issues in Nigeria.

Despite Nigeria’s democracy dating back to